Refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, which is capable of easily and conveniently mount a wick to a transparent container receiving a plurality of accessories and paraffin oil to obtain an enhanced decoration effect.  
     The refillable cartridge candle includes a transparent container having a chamber fillable with a plurality of accessories along with a paraffin oil, the transparent container being provided with a guide insertion hole at an upper end thereof while having an opening at a lower end thereof, a wick guide inserted into the chamber through the guide insertion hole of the transparent container, a wick inserted into the wick guide so that upper and lower ends thereof are protruded from respective upper and lower ends of the wick guide, a support stand having, at an upper surface thereof, a seating groove for receiving a lower end of the transparent container to support the transparent container, and an epoxy resin adapted to seal the opening of the transparent container when the paraffin oil is injected into the transparent container, thereby preventing the paraffin oil from being leaked, the epoxy resin being filled in the seating groove around the opening of the transparent container.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, and more particularly to a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, which is capable of easily and conveniently mounting a wick or wick assembly to a transparent container receiving a plurality of accessories and paraffin oil, allowing the paraffin oil to be refillable, forming a candle pattern of diverse shapes, allowing a paraffin oil candle to be coupled to a disposable jelly type wax candle buried with accessories so as to utilize diverse shapes of the jelly type wax candle for decoration, and achieving a re-use of resources in accordance with the use of the paraffin oil while preventing a production of remnants, thereby maintaining the candle in a clean state.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] Wax candles are known as a traditional means used for an illumination at night in the old days when no electricity or gas were distributed. In these days, such wax candles are mainly used for interior decoration by virtue of a wide distribution of the electricity and gas.

[0005] However, wax candles, which are consumable and disposable, have a problem in that messy remnants are left after the burning of those wax candles, thereby degrading the decoration effect of the wax candles. Furthermore, the remnants cannot be re-used, thereby resulting in an environmental pollution.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Therefore, an object of the invention is to solve the above mentioned problems involved in the related art, and to provide a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, which is capable of easily and conveniently mount a wick to a transparent container receiving a plurality of accessories and paraffin oil to obtain an enhanced decoration effect, allowing the paraffin oil to be refillable to achieve a re-use of resources, and preventing a production of remnants, thereby maintaining the candle in a clean state.

[0007] Another object of the invention is to provide a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, which is capable of easily and conveniently mounting wick assemblies to a container, thereby forming a candle pattern of diverse shapes while allowing a paraffin oil candle to be coupled to a disposable jelly type wax candle buried with accessories so as to utilize diverse shapes of the jelly type wax candle for decoration.

[0008] In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides a refillable cartridge candle using a paraffin oil comprising: at least one transparent container having a chamber fillable with a plurality of accessories along with a paraffin oil, the transparent container being provided with a guide insertion hole at an upper end thereof while having an opening at a lower end thereof; a wick guide inserted into the chamber through the guide insertion hole of the transparent container; a wick inserted into the wick guide so that upper and lower ends thereof are protruded from respective upper and lower ends of the wick guide; a support stand having, at an upper surface thereof, a seating groove for receiving a lower end of the transparent container to support the transparent container; and sealing means adapted to seal the opening of the transparent container when the paraffin oil is injected into the transparent container, thereby preventing the paraffin oil from being leaked, the sealing means being filled in the seating groove around the opening of the transparent container.

[0009] The sealing means is made of a material selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, a urethane, and a cork.

[0010] The sealing means may comprise a packing received in the transparent container to define a step at the opening of the container and adapted to primarily seal the opening, and an epoxy resin filled in the step and adapted to secondarily seal the opening.

[0011] The transparent container is provided at an upper portion thereof with an oil injection port for injecting the paraffin oil into the chamber of the transparent container.

[0012] In accordance with another aspect, the present invention provides a refillable cartridge candle using a paraffin oil comprising: a paraffin oil; an oil pack having an oil chamber to be fillable with the paraffin oil; a transparent container having an oil pack receiving recess at an upper end thereof to separably receive the oil pack, the transparent container being formed with a downwardly opened chamber defined around the oil pack receiving recess and adapted to receive a plurality of accessories; a support stand having, at an upper surface thereof, a seating groove for receiving a lower end of the transparent container to support the transparent container; a cap centrally provided with a wick holder for holding a wick and laid on the upper end of the transparent container, the cap having a diameter larger than that of the oil pack receiving recess; and the wick inserted into the wick holder.

[0013] In accordance with another aspect, the present invention provides a refillable cartridge candle using a paraffin oil comprising: a container having a chamber fillable with a paraffin oil, the container being provided with at least one fitting portion at a bottom thereof; and at least one wick assembly separably fitted in or around the at least one fitting portion of the container, respectively, the wick assembly including an incombustible wick guide provided, at a peripheral wall thereof, with at least one oil inlet port adapted to supply the paraffin oil from the container to the interior of the wick guide, and a wick inserted into the interior of the wick guide.

[0014] In accordance with the present invention, a fancy doll having diverse shapes and accessories of diverse shapes may be mounted in the transparent container. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain an enhanced decoration effect, while allowing a refill of paraffin oil, thereby achieving a re-use of resources. Since the paraffin oil can be completely burnt, the cartridge candle can be continuously used by refilling paraffin oil, without any production of remnants. Accordingly, the candle can be maintained in a clean state.

[0015] In accordance with the present invention, the process for centrally fixing a wick to a candle can be easily achieved. The limitation on the decoration based on candles resulting from this process is completely eliminated. A desired number of wick assemblies may be arranged in the container in accordance with the size and shape of the container along with the diameter and number of fitting portions formed at the bottom of the container. In accordance with an appropriate arrangement of the wick assemblies, it is also possible to form diverse words or diverse figures, using the flames on those wick assemblies.

[0016] In accordance with the present invention, an enhanced decoration effect can be provided by virtue of the mixed use of paraffin oil, accessories, and jelly type wax. Since the paraffin oil can be completely burnt, the cartridge candle can be continuously used by refilling paraffin oil, without any production of remnants. Accordingly, the candle can be semi-permanently used while being maintained in a clean state.

[0017] Moreover, the jelly type wax is intended not to be burnt. Accordingly, combustible decorative accessories may be buried in the jelly type wax to provide an enhanced decoration effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above objects, and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent after a reading of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:

[0019]FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a refillable cartridge filled with paraffin oil in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020]FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a refillable cartridge filled with paraffin oil in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0021]FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view illustrating a refillable cartridge filled with paraffin oil in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0022]FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a cartridge candle using paraffin oil in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0023]FIGS. 5a and 5 b are sectional views respectively illustrating cartridge candles each having a configuration in which a wick assembly is mounted to a container in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0024]FIGS. 6a and 6 b are plan views respectively illustrating examples of decoration achieved by a cartridge candle configured in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0025]FIG. 7a is a perspective view illustrating an example of decoration achieved by another cartridge candle configured in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

[0026]FIG. 7b is a sectional view illustrating an example of decoration achieved by another cartridge candle configured in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention; and

[0027]FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a cartridge candle using a jelly type wax buried with accessories and paraffin oil in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028]FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a refillable cartridge filled with paraffin oil in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a refillable cartridge filled with paraffin oil in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view illustrating a refillable cartridge filled with paraffin oil in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] The refillable cartridge according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a transparent container 1 having a chamber 2 filled with a plurality of accessories 13 along with a paraffin oil 15. The transparent container 1 is also provided with a guide insertion hole 3 at an upper end thereof while having an opening 4 at a lower end thereof. The guide insertion hole 3 and opening 4 are communicated with the chamber 2.

[0030] A wick guide 5 is inserted into the chamber 2 through the guide insertion hole 3. The wick guide 5 is provided at an upper end thereof with a flange-shaped stopper 8. By the stopper 8, the wick guide 5 is held on the upper end portion of the transparent container 1 around the guide insertion hole 3 in a state in which it is received in the chamber 2. A wick 7 is longitudinally inserted into the wick guide 5 in such a fashion that its upper and lower ends are protruded from the wick guide 5.

[0031] Preferably, the wick guide 5 is made of a refractory material so that it is not deformed by the flame on the wick 7. The lower end of the wick guide 5 extends to a position near the lower end of the transparent container 1 so that the wick 7 can feed the paraffin oil 15 even when the paraffin oil 15 is left only in the lower portion of the transparent container 1.

[0032] The transparent container 1 is seated on a support stand 11. The support stand 11 has a seating groove 12 for receiving the lower end of the transparent container 1. The seating groove 12 has a diameter slightly larger than that of the lower end of the transparent container 1.

[0033] In order to prevent the paraffin oil 15 from being leaked between the opening 4 of the transparent container 1 and the seating groove 12 when the paraffin oil 15 is injected into the transparent container 1, a sealing means 9, for example, an epoxy resin, is filled in the seating groove 12 around the lower end of the transparent container 1, thereby sealing the opening 4 of the transparent container 1.

[0034] Preferably, the accessories 13, which have diverse shapes, are received in the chamber 2 of the transparent container 1 before the opening 4 of the transparent container 1 is sealed along with the seating groove 12 of the support stand 11 by the epoxy resin 9.

[0035] The injection of the paraffin oil 13 into the chamber 2 of the transparent container 1 may be achieved using a separate oil injection port 6 formed at a desired position on the upper end of the transparent container 1, as shown in FIG. 2. In this case, the injection of the paraffin oil 13 can be carried out without extinguishing the flame on the wick 7. That is, paraffin oil can be refilled in the chamber 2 of the transparent container 1 through the oil injection port 6 in a state in which the flame on the wick 7 is still maintained.

[0036] In accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of transparent containers (two containers 1 a and 1 b in the case of FIG. 2) may be arranged in accordance with the sizes of the support stand 11 and seating groove 12, as shown in FIG. 2. In this case, the containers 1 a and 1 b may have different heights and different shapes, respectively.

[0037] Although the sealing means 9 has been described as using an epoxy resin in the first and second embodiments, it may use a urethane or cork to seal the opening 4 of the transparent container 1 seated in the seating groove 12.

[0038] In accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention, the sealing means may comprise a packing 9 a received in the transparent container to define a step 10 a at the opening and adapted to primarily seal the opening, and an epoxy resin 9 b filled in the step 1 a and adapted to secondarily seal the opening, as shown in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, the transparent container is denoted by the reference numeral 10, and the opening is denoted by the reference numeral 4 a.

[0039] Where the sealing means 9 comprises the packing 9 a and the epoxy resin 9 b, a support stand 11 having a fitting groove 12 a may be used, as shown in FIG. 3. The transparent container 10 is separably fitted in the fitting groove 12 a. In this case, the transparent container 10 can be easily replaced by a new one.

[0040]FIG. 4 is a sectional view illustrating a cartridge candle using paraffin oil in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 4 illustrating the fourth embodiment, the cartridge candle includes an oil pack 30 having an oil chamber 31 filled with a paraffin oil 15. The cartridge candle also includes a transparent container 20 having an oil pack receiving recess 21 at an upper end thereof to separably receive the oil pack 30.

[0042] The transparent container 20 is also formed with a downwardly opened chamber 22 defined around the oil pack receiving recess 21 and adapted to receive a plurality of accessories 13.

[0043] The cartridge candle also includes a cap 40 centrally provided with a wick holder 45 for holding a wick 47. The cap 40 has a diameter larger than that of the oil pack receiving recess 21 so that it is separably laid on the upper end of the transparent container 20.

[0044] The cartridge candle further includes a support stand denoted by the reference numeral 11 in FIG. 4. This support stand 11 is provided at an upper surface thereof with a seating groove for receiving the lower end of the transparent container 20. In FIG. 4, the seating groove is denoted by the reference numeral 12.

[0045] The first through third embodiments are associated with the case in which paraffin oil is contained in the chamber 2 while being mixed with a plurality of accessories whereas the fourth embodiment is associated with the case in which paraffin oil is basically separated from accessories contained in the chamber 22. In accordance with the fourth embodiment, accessories can be easily replaced by new ones of diverse shapes. Accordingly, an enhanced decoration effect is provided.

[0046] Since the paraffin oil can be completely burnt, the cartridge candle can be continuously used by refilling paraffin oil, without any production of remnants. Accordingly, the candle can be maintained in a clean state.

[0047]FIGS. 5a and 5 b are sectional views respectively illustrating cartridge candles each having a configuration in which a wick assembly is mounted to a container in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6a and 6 b are plan views respectively illustrating examples of decoration achieved by a cartridge candle configured in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7a is a perspective view illustrating an example of decoration achieved by another cartridge candle configured in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7b is a sectional view illustrating an example of decoration achieved by another cartridge candle configured in accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a cartridge candle using a jelly type wax buried with accessories and paraffin oil in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] In accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention, each cartridge candle includes a container 60 having a chamber 61 filled with a paraffin oil 15. The container 60 is provided at the bottom thereof with at least one fitting portion having the form of a groove 63 or a protrusion 65. The fitting portion is adapted to support a wick assembly 50. The container 60 may have a single fitting portion (FIG. 7b) or a desired number of fitting portions (FIG. 6a or 6 b) in accordance with the size or shape of the container 60. In the latter case, the fitting portions may be arranged to form a desired pattern.

[0049] The wick assembly 50, which is fitted in or around the fitting portion 63 or 65, includes a wick guide 51, and a wick 53 received in the wick guide 51. In order to allow the wick 53 to absorb the paraffin oil 15 from the container 60, the wick assembly 50 is provided at its peripheral wall with at least one oil inlet port. The oil inlet port may be blocked by the accessories contained in the container or other foreign matters. To this end, it is desirable to provide a plurality of oil inlet ports arranged at different levels along the wick assembly 50. In the illustrated case, three oil inlet ports 51 a, 51 b, and 51 c are provided.

[0050] Preferably, the wick guide 51 is made of a refractory material such as glass or ceramic so that it is not deformed by the flame on the wick 53. In order to obtain an enhanced decoration effect, the wick guide 51 may have diverse colors so that it can exhibit a more beautiful flame.

[0051] Where accessories of a small size with diverse shapes are used as the accessories while being mixed with the paraffin oil 15, the decoration effect can be more enhanced.

[0052] In accordance with the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a desired number of wick assemblies 50 may be arranged in the container 60 in accordance with the size and shape of the container 60 along with the diameter and number of the fitting portions 63 or 65 formed at the bottom of the container 60. In accordance with an appropriate arrangement of the wick assemblies 50, it is also possible to form diverse words, for example, “LOVE” (FIG. 6b), or diverse figures such as a circular shape (FIG. 7a) or a heart shape (FIG. 6a), using the flames on those wick assemblies 50.

[0053] In this case, a cubic decoration effect can be obtained when the wick assemblies 50 have diverse heights, respectively. The arrangement of the wick assemblies 50 may be made to form a desired word or figure in accordance with an order made for business advertisement or a particular decoration for a memorable day.

[0054] Furthermore, the container 60 may have diverse shapes such as a circular shape, a heart shape or other particular shape to meet the arrangement pattern of the wick assemblies 50. In addition, a decoration mounting portion 67 may be provided at the central portion of the container 60 to mount a decoration 70, such as a figure of Virgin Mary or a figure of an animal, on the container 60. In this case, an enhanced decoration atmosphere can be obtained by appropriately arranging candles of a desired shape on the fitting portions 63 or 65 arranged around the decoration 70.

[0055] In accordance with the sixth embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 8, a single wick assembly 50 is fitted around the fitting portion 65 centrally arranged at the bottom of the container 50 while having the form of a protrusion. Accessories 13 having diverse shapes are buried in a jelly type wax 80 filled in the lower portion of a chamber 61. The upper portion of the chamber 61 is filled with a paraffin oil 15.

[0056] In this case, it is desirable for the jelly type wax 80 and paraffin oil 15 to have different colors, for example, complementary colors, respectively, in order to obtain an enhanced decoration effect.

[0057] Preferably, the container 60 is transparent or semitransparent in order to enhance the decoration effects provided by the jelly type wax 80 buried with the accessories 13, the paraffin oil 13, and the wick assembly 50 of diverse colors.

[0058] The wick guide 51 of the wick assembly 50 is made of a refractory material, so that it does not transfer heat, generated by the flame on the wick 53, to the container 60. Also, when the paraffin oil 13 is completely consumed in accordance with its combustion, the flame on the wick 53 is automatically extinguished. Therefore, the container 60 can be made of a plastic material other than a refractory material. In conventional cases associated with candles using a jelly type wax, a glass container is necessarily used.

[0059] In accordance with the sixth embodiment of the present invention, at least one oil inlet port 51 a is formed at the wick guide 51 above the level of the jelly type wax 80 filled in the container 60. Accordingly, there is no problem associated with the supply of the paraffin oil 13 to the wick 53, even though the refillable cartridge candle uses he jelly type wax 80 along with the accessories 13.

[0060] Where the paraffin oil 13 is required to be refilled, this refilling operation can be carried out in a state in which the flame on the wick 53 is maintained without being extinguished. Since the paraffin oil 13 can be completely burnt, the cartridge candle can be continuously used by refilling paraffin oil, without any production of remnants. Accordingly, the candle can be semi-permanently used while being maintained in a clean state.

[0061] As apparent from the above description, the present invention provides a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, which is capable of allowing a fancy doll having diverse shapes and accessories of diverse shapes to be mounted in a transparent container, thereby obtaining an enhanced decoration effect, while being capable of being refilled with paraffin oil, thereby achieving a re-use of resources.

[0062] Since the paraffin oil can be completely burnt, the cartridge candle can be continuously used by refilling paraffin oil, without any production of remnants. Accordingly, the candle can be maintained in a clean state.

[0063] In accordance with the present invention, the process for centrally fixing a wick to a candle can be easily achieved. The limitation on the decoration based on candles resulting from this process is completely eliminated. A desired number of wick assemblies may be arranged in the container in accordance with the size and shape of the container along with the diameter and number of fitting portions formed at the bottom of the container. In accordance with an appropriate arrangement of the wick assemblies, it is also possible to form diverse words or diverse figures, using the flames on those wick assemblies.

[0064] In accordance with the present invention, an enhanced decoration effect can be provided by virtue of the mixed use of paraffin oil, accessories, and jelly type wax. Since the paraffin oil can be completely burnt, the cartridge candle can be continuously used by refilling paraffin oil, without any production of remnants. Accordingly, the candle can be maintained in a clean state.

[0065] Moreover, the jelly type wax is intended not to be burnt. Accordingly, combustible decorative accessories may be buried in the jelly type wax to provide an enhanced decoration effect.

[0066] Although the preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A refillable cartridge candle using a paraffin oil comprising: at least one transparent container having a chamber fillable with a plurality of accessories along with a paraffin oil, the transparent container being provided with a guide insertion hole at an upper end thereof while having an opening at a lower end thereof; a wick guide inserted into the chamber through the guide insertion hole of the transparent container; a wick inserted into the wick guide so that upper and lower ends thereof are protruded from respective upper and lower ends of the wick guide; a support stand having, at an upper surface thereof, a seating groove for receiving a lower end of the transparent container to support the transparent container; and sealing means adapted to seal the opening of the transparent container when the paraffin oil is injected into the transparent container, thereby preventing the paraffin oil from being leaked, the sealing means being filled in the seating groove around the opening of the transparent container.
 2. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing means is made of a material selected from the group consisting of an epoxy resin, a urethane, and a cork.
 3. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing means comprises a packing received in the transparent container to define a step at the opening of the container and adapted to primarily seal the opening, and an epoxy resin filled in the step and adapted to secondarily seal the opening.
 4. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent container is provided at an upper portion thereof with an oil injection port for injecting the paraffin oil into the chamber of the transparent container.
 5. A refillable cartridge candle using a paraffin oil comprising: a paraffin oil; an oil pack having an oil chamber to be fillable with the paraffin oil; a transparent container having an oil pack receiving recess at an upper end thereof to separably receive the oil pack, the transparent container being formed with a downwardly opened chamber defined around the oil pack receiving recess and adapted to receive a plurality of accessories; a support stand having, at an upper surface thereof, a seating groove for receiving a lower end of the transparent container to support the transparent container; a cap centrally provided with a wick holder for holding a wick and laid on the upper end of the transparent container, the cap having a diameter larger than that of the oil pack receiving recess; and the wick inserted into the wick holder.
 6. A refillable cartridge candle using a paraffin oil comprising: a container having a chamber fillable with a paraffin oil, the container being provided with at least one fitting portion at a bottom thereof; and at least one wick assembly separably fitted in or around the at least one fitting portion of the container, respectively, the wick assembly including an incombustible wick guide provided, at a peripheral wall thereof, with at least one oil inlet port adapted to supply the paraffin oil from the container to the interior of the wick guide, and a wick inserted into the interior of the wick guide.
 7. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one fitting portion comprises a plurality of fitting portions each having a protrusion or groove shape.
 8. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 7 , wherein the fitting portions are arranged to form a particular shape, figure, or pattern, or arranged to be uniformly spaced apart from one another.
 9. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 6 , wherein the bottom of the container has a flat surface, and further comprising a mat having a flat lower surface corresponding to the flat surface and the container and tight contacting the flat surface of the container over the entire portion thereof, the mat also having, at an upper surface thereof, at least one fitting portion substituted for the at least one fitting portion of the container.
 10. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 6 , further comprising: a jelly type wax buried in a lower portion of the chamber defined in the container and adapted to decorate the container; and at least one decorative accessory buried in the jelly type wax.
 11. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 10 , wherein the oil inlet port is arranged in an upper portion of the chamber where the paraffin oil is fillable.
 12. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 6 , wherein the container is made of a transparent or semitransparent material.
 13. The refillable cartridge candle according to claim 10 , further comprising: a decoration mounting portion provided at a central portion of the container and adapted to mount a decoration. 